The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13
TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
THIRD DAY OF THE woMANS
STATE CONVENTION.

upon PrOnlDlOlOn -- Inc heSdllA9u
Manufacture and Sale OF Liquor De
clared an Inexpressible and Ma
tional Shame.
The Woman'S Temperance Convention as
sembled at O'Clock yesterday morning After
singing, Mrs Dr. Blanchard read the morn
ing scriptural lesson and led in prayer.
Mrs Chandler, Mrs Birch, Mrs. Tarbutton,
Mrs Fearey and Mrs. Banks were appointed
committee on nomination of officers for
next year and they were requested to report
at once.
Mrs Welsh, of Baltimore, was introduced
TO the convention and gave a very interest
ing account OF the working Of the Kinder
garden school She highly eulogized this
branch of temperance work Each child is
a missionary and their effect is felt in many
families The Mothers Meetings" she also
described in detail Several participated
in the discussion which followed.
The President read a communication from
Prof Weir, District Secretary of the Ma
tional Reform Association. now in session
at Chicago, asking for the cooperation of
the Georgia Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. On motion it was ordered that
a telegram he sent, wishing the Reform As
ISOLATION success in its work and Offering
sympathy, hearty cooperation and indorse-
ment.
''MopEL UNION"
The practical working of a model union
was taken up and was led by Mrs Wells
and Mrs. Chaplin. Mrs Wells graphically
described an ideal model union which she
attended in the West, and the ladies became
interested at once.
How long shall they be held" inquired
one
Zone hour onlv," replied Mrs. Wells.
''Don't keep them till interest is all worn
out Come early, work hard, and go home
early. Brevity and work is the life of the
model ullon.n
The workings of such an organization as
shown in detail were of much practical
benefit to the delegates and they expressed
. themselves highly pleased with the manner
III which the business was transacted. There
was a snap and zeal about it that kept up
the enthusiasm and interest," and fully COM
mitted the members to its maintenance. To
further carry out the idea reports
were received from various committees, and
some of these proved very interesting. Mrs.
Chaplin, speaking of woman'S work, said
4 that she received encouragement generally
from all ministers, but that sometimes an
old 'moSs-back" came up.
ETH" inquired a delegate sitting near,
with a look of establishment on her coun-
q tenance, "what is that?'
ut is one who cannot understand any
thing that did not happen 100 years ago.
7 That's an old moss-back,n sharply replied
Mrs. Chaplin
TAFFY FOR THE PRESS.
Miss Vale of Charlotte, n c., the charm
ing young delegate who SO gracefully bore
the fraternal message from her temperance
sisters there to the Georgia State reunion
in her report on Influencing the Press, !"
wittily said: 81 have heard that chivalry
has fed from the world, but | have con-
cluded that it has just taken up its perma-
nent abode in the editorial rooms. Once in
great while we find the editors cross and
glum, and they try to frown us down, but
we will not be frowned down and generally
succeed in getting published all we ask"
Other reports of varying interest were
read, appointments were made, passages of
scripture were read and explained-espe
cially those relating to woman's work. The
discussion that followed on several points
was very spicy and brought out some sharp
repartess.
The report of Mrs Claiborne Snead State
Treasurer, was then read, and ON motion il
was approved.
Mrs. J. Il. Bryant, formerly of Atlantis
but now of Tennessee. sent her report on
S'Social PUrly Cooperating with the
White Cross Army" As she has removed
from the State she also sent in her resigna-
ton as Superintendent of that department
The report was read by Miss Stokes. 1t was
very exhaustive, and fully covered the
ground
Mrs. Sibley stated that it is the intention
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to petition the Legislature for fund,
to carry out this great work
THE HIGH LICENSE ISSUE.
The Committee on Resolutions made q
partial report, and The following was adopt
ed unanimously:
Resolved, That this convention does not recog
nize high license as a step toward prohibition
1t has been found an obstacle where tried We
stand upon the principle that if the traffic 1.
right, it is wroLg to impose q heavier burden or
it than on any oher traffic. II wrong, no amount
OF license will rake it right.
Several other resolutions were presented
recommending the appointment OF a STATE
organizer, urging public and social work
for the young, such as parlor meetings
young ladies' work. flower missions, and
more work at State and other fairs an6
public gatherings generally. They con
demned the legalized manufacture and sale
of spirituous liquors, and declared it an in
expressible evil and national shame The
q union has determined to petition the Legis
lature for prohibition laws and not to CEASE
its efforts until prohibition has been Oh
tanned. A resolution Of thanks was referred
back as the committee desires more time.
THE UNIONS PLAN OF WORK.
The Finance Committee reported the fol
lowing Recommendations: First, that eacl
local union give 25c. Of every dollar pait
into its treasury to the State union; sec
ondly, that each local union give one enter
tainment yearly, the proceeds for Stat
work; thirdly that the Corresponding Sec
rotary of the State union be paid a salary o
$25, also all expenses incurred in attending
the annual convention and for stationery
ETC., each local union to contribute 81 pc
month for this purpose. These recommen
tions We're adopted and the report was ap
proved.
Mrs Wells had few words to say to tn
ladies regarding the importance of their sub
scribing to the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union paper, the linton Signal Tn
paper was started by the ladies withou
capital or experience, and ithas been grea
success. IL is owned by the unions eacl
State union being entitled to two share
of stock. Besides paying for all the mate
rial in the Office and eight fine presses, tn
concern pays a good dividend ON its stock
''No man had anything to do with it," eX
claimed Mrs. Wells, triumphantly "W
women started it, built it up and fully owl
it. We employ sixty ladies in the establish
nlent, and one man-to do the drudgery.
is grand success, ladies, but you must no
fOfrqt that is indiSr1ensa hla IN you1 work -